Where did you get the shim from?
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Originally Posted by oakley6575
(Post 5132392)
I run an auburn and it has been awesome and reliable.
I wonder why the damn shim would break. Are you going to throw the tru trac back in?
Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6
(Post 5132395)
Iv never seen a shim break and to break in almost even parts like that. Very weird.
Originally Posted by smokeshow
(Post 5132409)
Where did you get the shim from?
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Originally Posted by AUTOT3K
(Post 5132322)
detroit LOCKER over here :D I beat the piss out of it almost daily, no issues what so ever and I havent seen many locker fail threads but far to many tru trac fails.
that shim breaking is strange, what was your case pre load? did you have one hell of a time pounding that shim in? |
Originally Posted by pittman
(Post 5132451)
I didn't put the rear together so not sure of preload
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Remove Tru Trac...... put in nearest scrap metal dumpster...... install better designed traction aid more suited for use in a truck.... aka Detroit Locker. Done.
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Originally Posted by 1994Vmax
(Post 5132647)
Remove Tru Trac...... put in nearest scrap metal dumpster...... install better designed traction aid more suited for use in a truck.... aka Detroit Locker. Done.
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It is sort of hard to tell from the pics, but is there wear at the tip of the tooth on the pinion and the ring gear? Can you assemble everything and see how they mesh? I know it would be very hard with the broken shim, maybe a new one with the same thickness. Did you install this? If you didnt I would check for a dent in the shim near a break. Maybe they dropped it and it broke. One thing that is important is to install and torque the caps down every time you check the lash when adding or removing shims. I know when they are installed properly you cant pull the unit out by hand, but when it is torqued down, the lash will change.
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Originally Posted by AUTOT3K
(Post 5132616)
I was just asking cause it must of been way over loaded to break that shim, or they dropped it or used a chisel to install it maybe? :bang: which in turn could've taken out the tru trac
Originally Posted by 1994Vmax
(Post 5132647)
Remove Tru Trac...... put in nearest scrap metal dumpster...... install better designed traction aid more suited for use in a truck.... aka Detroit Locker. Done.
Originally Posted by AUTOT3K
(Post 5132708)
this man ^^^ showed me the light :angel: haha
Originally Posted by Gadgetized
(Post 5132714)
It is sort of hard to tell from the pics, but is there wear at the tip of the tooth on the pinion and the ring gear? Can you assemble everything and see how they mesh? I know it would be very hard with the broken shim, maybe a new one with the same thickness. Did you install this? If you didnt I would check for a dent in the shim near a break. Maybe they dropped it and it broke. One thing that is important is to install and torque the caps down every time you check the lash when adding or removing shims. I know when they are installed properly you cant pull the unit out by hand, but when it is torqued down, the lash will change.
The shim seemed to break as I backed out of a friends driveway. I was near the curb, put it in reverse, and when the tires dropped into the curb (slight drop in the miami roll curb), I heard it pop. Then when I put in drive to go forward, the noise from the diff was an immediate howl. That must have been when the shim actually fell apart. It could have been cracked for awhile. |
Originally Posted by black00chev
(Post 5132239)
Only thing I know that would help would be the Moser carrier studs and girdle cover.
My 4 link cross bar is almost against the cover so running the larger finned one won't be possible without major mods. |
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4 years of hard usage is good IMO. Some people expect parts to last forever. I think 4 years of hard use is great, esp. for anything with a 10 bolt.
A Detroit Locker is good too if you can live with the way they behave. They are expensive as well. Here are some pics of my Powertrax Lockrite mockup I made a few days ago. I went through 3 of them, this is the 3rd unit I didnt feel like shipping over the border for warranty. Mock up on my alignment rack Attachment 112064 Locked position Attachment 112065 Unlocked Attachment 112066 Attachment 112067 With a shearpin installed, there are 4 of them when installed in truck. Attachment 112068 Coupler and driver assemblies Attachment 112069 Compare the above Powertrax Lock Rite Locker, to this Powertrax No Slip Traction System. There are extra parts which are supposed to help quiet down the ratcheting sound while cornering. Attachment 112070 peace Hog |
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